Fasts and vigils, the study of Scripture, renouncing possessions and everything worldly are not in themselves perfection, as we have said; theyare… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
Blessed, plainly, is that life which is not valued at the estimation of outsiders, but is known, as judge of itself, by… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
Provided they live a worthy life, both those who choose to dwell in the midst of noise and hubbub and those who… — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
Before His visible advent in the flesh the Logos of God dwelt among the patriarchs and prophets in a spiritual manner, prefiguring… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
... if we say that the Father is the origin of the Son and greater than the Son, we do not suggest… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
Everything we do, our every objective, must be undertaken for the sake of... purity of heart... we must practice the reading of… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
...the grace of the Spirit takes possession of the quiet soul, and gives it a taste of the unspeakable good things to… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
...the reason for [this age's] anxiety and unrest is because in one direction, 'truth' increases in scope and quantity - via science… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
His Majesty knows best what is suitable for us. There's no need for us to be advising Him about what He should… — Teresa of Avila Copy Share Image
The best moments on earth are those during which we meditate upon heavenly things in general, when we recognize or defend the… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
...if we know God our knowledge of... everything will be brought to perfection, and, in so far as is possible, the infinite,… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
Now there have been delivered to us in the Gospel three Persons and names through whom the generation or birth of believers… — Gregory of Nyssa Copy Share Image
Ascend, my brothers, ascend eagerly. Let your hearts' resolve be to climb. Listen to the voice of the one who says: 'Come,… — John Climacus Copy Share Image
...when we abandon visible riches... it is strange goods and not our own that we are leaving. And this is so even… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
He who devoutly strives to attain wisdom and is on his guard against the invisible powers, should pray that both natural discrimination… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Besides loving each other, we must bear with each other and pardon ? 'forgive them that trespass against us' ? in order… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
... men... who say that there is no one in our times and in our midst who is able to keep the… — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
Provide yourself with such work for your hands as can be done, if possible, both during the day and at night, so… — Evagrius Ponticus Copy Share Image
Christianity does not oppose debauchery and uncontrollable passions and the like as much as it opposes... flat mediocrity, this nauseating atmosphere, this… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
Total surrender to the will of God actually is sacrificing oneself as a burnt offering to God. The proof of this state… — Lorenzo Scupoli Copy Share Image
God is inexhaustible in His gifts to men? Everywhere we see plenty and joy; only the greedy rich lay their hands on… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
... if we are ashamed to imitate our Lord's sufferings, which He endured for us, and to suffer as He suffered, it… — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
... if a man prays God for some virtue, and at the same time gives himself up to negligence, acquiring no definite… — Lorenzo Scupoli Copy Share Image
Do not desert a friend in time of need, nor forsake him nor fail him, for friendship is the support of life.… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
Adam became so proud that he wished to become God and died for his pride; the Son of God humbled Himself unto… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
A man who is wrathful with us is a sick man; we must apply a plaster to his heart - love; we… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
...a human being not only can choose but... he must choose... for in this way God retains His honor while at the… — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
There is no greater love than that a man lays down his life for his neighbor. When you hear someone complaining and… — Poemen Copy Share Image
No just man suffices unto himself for the winning of justification. The divine mercy must always hold out a hand to his… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
It is not our free will but 'it is the Lord who sets the captive free' (Ps. 145:7). It is not our… — John Cassian Copy Share Image
If through fear of God you cutoff your own will - inexplicably, for you do not know how this happens - God… — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
'Now we are the sons of God'. This is the starting point of adoption. However, 'it does not yet appear what we… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
Christ sits in the body at the right hand of God the Father, but we do not hold that the right hand… — John of Damascus Copy Share Image
If we keep the path of virtue undefiled through devout and true knowledge, and do not deviate to either side, we will… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
I pray we... come to this darkness so far above light! If only we lacked sight and knowledge so as to see,… — Pope Dionysius Copy Share Image
... the people who, in spite of the bonds of sin which fetter them and hinder them (by constraint and by inciting… — Seraphim of Sarov Copy Share Image
Orthodox Christians have the habit of claiming all great men, all men who have held important positions, men of reputation, men of… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
It is well known that obedience is the chief among the initiatory virtues, for first it displaces presumption and then it engenders… — Diadochos of Photiki Copy Share Image
Our requests are necessary expressly to strengthen our faith, through which alone we can be saved. 'By grace are we saved through… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
If you offer fasting with humility and with mercy, your bones, as Isaiah said, shall be fat, and you shall be like… — Ambrose Copy Share Image
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